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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): |
October 27, 2014 |
Ferro Corporation
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Ohio |
1-584 |
34-0217820 |
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_____________________ (State or other jurisdiction |
_____________ (Commission |
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of incorporation) |
File Number) |
Identification No.) |
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6060 Parkland Boulevard, Mayfield Suite 250 Heights, Ohio |
44124 |
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_______________________________ (Address of principal executive offices) |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: |
216-875-5600 |
Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On Monday, October 27, 2014, Ferro Corporation ("the Company") issued a press release that discussed financial results for the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2014 and provided the Company’s outlook for the remainder of 2014. The press release also provided information regarding a conference call to be held on Tuesday, October 28, 2014 in which the Company’s management will discuss the financial results and outlook. Among other things, the press release reports:
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(Dollars in millions, except per share amounts) |
Three Months Ended |
Nine Months Ended |
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September 30, |
September 30, |
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2014 |
2013 |
2014 |
2013 |
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Net sales |
$ |
275,754 |
$ |
298,083 |
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850,698 |
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912,738 | ||||
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Gross profit |
72,804 | 72,103 | 226,211 | 210,998 | ||||||||
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Net income (loss) attributable to Ferro Corporation common shareholders |
47,465 | 12,652 | 74,629 | 11,405 | ||||||||
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Earnings (loss) per share attributable to Ferro Corporation common shareholders |
0.55 | 0.15 | 0.86 | 0.14 | ||||||||
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Twelve Months Ended |
Twelve Months Ended |
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September 30, |
December 31, |
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2014 |
2013 |
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Gross profit |
$ |
292,886 |
$ |
277,672 |
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A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit 99.1: Press release
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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Ferro Corporation |
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October 27, 2014 |
By: |
Jeffrey L. Rutherford |
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Name: Jeffrey L. Rutherford |
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Title: Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
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Exhibit Index
Exhibit No.Description
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99.1Press Release